Development of a self-report conflict scale

The Personal Styles Scale (PSS), from which a total score is obtained, consists of 25 items presented in a wish/fear or conflicting wishes format. It demonstrated good stability, high internal consistency and face and content validity. Discusses inherent limitations. Findings indicate that the PSS,...

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Published in:Journal of personality assessment 1995-02, Vol.64 (1), p.168-184
Main Authors: CONTE, H. R, PLUTCHIK, R, PICARD, S, CLUTZ, C, KARASU, T. B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Conflict
Development
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Personality. Affectivity
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometric properties
Psychometrics
Selfreport measures
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Summary:The Personal Styles Scale (PSS), from which a total score is obtained, consists of 25 items presented in a wish/fear or conflicting wishes format. It demonstrated good stability, high internal consistency and face and content validity. Discusses inherent limitations. Findings indicate that the PSS, based on psychodynamic principles, may prove to be a useful research and clinical instrument. (Original abstract-amended)
ISSN:0022-3891
1532-7752